EHP: Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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What is " high fluoride exposure " for fetuses, infants, or children

having suboptimal capability of detoxifying fluoride and fluoride compounds?

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Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and

Meta-Analysis.

Choi AL, Sun G, Zhang Y, Grandjean P

Environ Health Perspect 2012

http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F1\

0.1289%2Fehp.1104912

Conclusions: The results support the possibility of an adverse effect of

high fluoride exposure on children's neurodevelopment. Future research

should include detailed individual-level information on prenatal

exposure, neurobehavioral performance, and covariates for adjustment.